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How to get fromPositano to Mount Etnaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Positano to Mount Etna by train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    10h 5m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Cataniabus bus N528 / ...
    2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    13h 43m

  4. Night train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    11h 33m

  5. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 27m

  6. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    4. Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  7. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Sant'Agnello to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  8. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    14h 50m

  9. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 35m

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Positano to Mount Etna. However, you can take the bus to Sant'Agnello, walk to Sant'Agnello, take the train to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Positano to Mount Etna via Port of Salerno, Salerno, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 10h 5m.

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